FAQs

To file a claim, download the form (under "Wage Claim Forms") or ask for a copy of the form at any NMDWS office. Once you have completed the form, submit it by: emailing it to wage.claimssubmiss@state.nm.us; delivering it in-person; or mailing or faxing it to a Wage and Hour office (contact information below).

If you are unable to complete a wage claim form, please contact one of the Wage and Hour offices for assistance.

A claim should include any information regarding hours worked and rate of pay promised to you. Incomplete information will delay the processing of the claim.

Please note: If you are under 18 years of age, a parent or legal guardian must also sign the wage claim documentation.

No deduction can be made except appropriate state, federal, and social security taxes without a written authorization from the employee or a court order. In all cases, the employee must receive the minimum wage.

If the wages owed are a fixed and definite amount, the employer shall pay such wages to the employee within five days of discharge. Task, piece, and commission wages must be paid within ten days of discharge.

The New Mexico minimum wage is $7.50 per hour. The federal minimum wage is $7.25 per hour. Certain cities have established their own minimum wage requirements. For more information, contact one of our offices.